Community Briefs

Events are open to the public, free and in Mountain Home, unless otherwise noted:

VFW bingo today

Bingo is set for noon today at Hoevel-Barnett Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1341, 1206 Central Blvd. Doors open at 10:30 a.m., and lunch is available.

Clothing Room announces bag sale

A bag sale is set for Wednesday through Jan. 15 at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church Clothing Room. Clothing will be $3 per bag or two bags for $5. The room is open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, and 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday.

Fish-and-shrimp dinner slated

A shrimp-and-fish dinner is set for 4:30-6:30 p.m. Friday at Mountain Home Moose Lodge 1953, 4754 AR Hwy. 5 S. The menu includes fried shrimp, fried fish or a combination plate with hush puppies, french fries, coleslaw, vegetable, roll, dessert and beverage for $8 a person. Music will be by Mike Dirks and Legacy. For information, call 491-5696 after 2 p.m.

Library announces upcoming events

? Adult cell phone class is set for 4 p.m. Jan. 7. Participants will learn how to take and send photos and video, maintain a list of contacts, access the Internet and more from tech-savvy Teen Library Council volunteers. Any variety of cell phone is welcome as are questions. For information, call teen librarian John Dyer at 580-0703, email j.dyer@baxlib.org or visit www.baxlib.org

? A discussion on "The Glass Castle" will be the focus of the Issues & Viewpoints monthly book discussion at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 8. Newcomers are encouraged to attend.